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Two and a half year sentence for Limerick assault

A young Limerick man who assaulted another man, during which the victim was stabbed, has been jailed for two and a half years.

24 year-old Anthony McCormack, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect has pleaded guilty to assault causing harm near Janesboro Soccer Club on the 4th of March, 2017.

Live 95's Alan Morrissey reports...

The victim went to meet "Mr X" and Anthony McCormack, known to him as "Dooey" around 7:45pm after 'Mr X' demanded money back from an earlier transaction to buy cannabis.

When the 25 year-old was near the soccer club the pair attacked him, during which they both punched him and he felt a "sharp pinch" under his arm.

The victim felt more punches as he fell to the ground and continuing pinches to his chest and arm, and only realised after his assailants had left in a car that he had been stabbed.

He was taken to UHL with stab wounds to his chest and right upper arm.

The court heard the defendant, who made full admissions, was "not the main instigator, but an active participant".

Judge Tom O'Donnell said it was a "serious assault which could have had fatal consequences", but noted Mr McCormack's early plea and remorse.
He imposed a three and a half year prison sentence, suspending the final twelve months.